Analysis of the correlation between different forms of access to water and cases of gastroenteritis hospitalization in the territory of Médio Piranhas, Paraíba State, Brazil
Abstract:Drinking water has a direct influence on people's well-being, since this resource can transmit various diseases. This research proposes the diagnosis of access to water in the territory of Médio Piranhas, located in semiarid portion of Paraíba State, Brazil. The premise is based on the number of gastroenteritis hospitalization accounted for the Department of Health System Information. The authors selected the municipalities and collected secondary data from the Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics. … Show more
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